fluorinate

verb

fluorinate

verb

Etymology From fluorine + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences To introduce fluorine into a compound.

Derived terms
defluorinate, fluorination, radiofluorinate
Related terms
fluoridate, fluoridation, fluoridization, fluoridize

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